Studding the baked ham with cloves adds a hint of spice. This recipe does take a little babysitting because the glaze needs to be reapplied every 15 minutes, but it's worth it. The glaze ...

While still warm, peel the rind from the cooked ham, score the fat into a diamond pattern and stud each diamond with a whole clove. Blend the brown sugar to a paste with a little pineapple juice.

For decades, my relatives have relied on fully cooked baked hams as an easy main course shortcut. To elevate it, I’ll catch ...

I then remove the ham from the oven, take off the rind, stud the layer of fat on top with cloves and cover with a mustardy black treacle glaze, and put the joint briefly back in a very hot oven.

Place the soaked ham in a large pan, with the onions, cloves, peppercorns and bay leaf. Cover with water, bring to the boil and skim away any impurities. Leave the ham to simmer, allowing 20 ...

I’m saving the whole ham for Christmas proper, bacon hocks are the main feature for this mid-winter feast, matched with an orange chutney and bread sauce. This will be accompanied by all the ...